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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,297.19, 69,409.76 and 27,326.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,297.19, 69,409.76 and 27,326.81 is: 37,710.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,297.19 : 69,409.76 = 27,326.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,297.19/69,409.76 = 27,326.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,297.19x = 69,409.76 × 27,326.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,297.19x = 1,896,746,839.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,746,839.98/50,297.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,710.79

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